Pilgrimages to the Spas in Pursuit of Health and Recreation
A Literary Exploration of Historical Spa TourismBy James Johnson
Length13h 48m
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In "Pilgrimages to the Spas in Pursuit of Health and Recreation," James Johnson meticulously examines the burgeoning spa culture of the 19th century, illustrating how health and well-being became intertwined with leisure and social interaction. Through a blend of anecdotal narratives, personal reflections, and sociocultural analysis, Johnson explores various therapeutic spas across Europe, highlighting not only their medical benefits but also their role as social hubs for the elite. The literary style is both evocative and informative, intertwining vivid descriptions of the landscapes and people with insightful commentary on the era's attitudes toward health and wellness, embodying the spirit of Romanticism that permeated this epoch. James Johnson, a prominent physician and writer of his time, was deeply influenced by the medical reforms and health movements that characterized the early 19th century. His extensive knowledge of medicine, coupled with a passion for travel and culture, informed his exploration of spas as not just places for treatment but also as vital social institutions. Johnson's encounters with various spa-goers reflect his belief in the holistic connection between body, mind, and society, emphasizing the restorative power of nature and community. "Pilgrimages to the Spas" is a compelling read for anyone interested in the history of health and recreation, offering both a scholarly perspective and a captivating narrative. Readers will gain insight into the complex interplay of health, society, and culture during a transformative time, making this book an invaluable resource for historians, medical professionals, and lovers of literary exploration alike.
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GenreHealth and Wellness
Length13 hrs 48 mins
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Publish dateNov 19, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1PREFACE.: CONTENTS.
60AIX-LA-CHAPELLE.
2PILGRIMAGES TO THE SPAS.
61Borcette.
3(First Pilgrimage.)
62Aix-la-Chapelle
4THE STEAMER.
63EMS.
5THE SEA.
64COUNTERINDICATIONS.
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6ROTTERDAM.
65POINT OF SATURATION, OR CRISIS.
7THE HAGUE.
66GENERAL RULES FOR TAKING THE WATERS AND BATHS.
8HAERLEM.
67FRANKFORT.
9AMSTERDAM.
68KISSENGEN.
10BATAVIAN CHARACTERISTICS.
69MEDICINAL EFFECTS AND PROPERTIES OF THE KISSENGEN WATERS.
11COLOGNE.
70PHYSICAL EFFECTS AND MEDICINAL PROPERTIES OF THE DIFFERENT SPRINGS.
12THE RHINE.
71THE BATHS.
13DRACHENFELS.
72THE BATHS.
14LEGEND OF THE DRACHENFELS. (No. 1.)
73ORDER OF THE DAY.
15ROLAND AND HILDEGUND, OR THE FATAL AFFIANCE. (Legend the Second.)
74BOCKLET.
16THE LAST NUNS OF NONNENWERTH. (Legend the Third.)
75BRUCKENAU.
17TREUENFELS; OR, THE ROCK OF FIDELITY. (Legend the Fourth.)
76FRANZENSBAD.
18COBLENTZ.
77I. FRANZENSQUELLE, OR BRUNN.
19EHRENBREITSTEIN.
78II. THE SALZQUELLE.
20COBLENTZ TO MAYENCE.
79III. THE COLD SPRUDEL.
21STOLZENFELS.
80IV. LOUISENBRUNN.
22THE BROTHERS; OR, LIEBENSTEIN AND STERNFELS. “The course of true love never did run smooth.” (Legend the Fifth.)
81GAS BATHS.
23LURLEY, OR THE ECHO. (Legend the Sixth.)
82MUD BATHS.
24SCHOMBERG.
83Extract of a Letter from Mr. Spitta to Dr. Johnson.
25THE SEVEN SISTERS; OR, THE FATE OF COQUETTES. (Legend the Seventh.)
84MARIENBAD.
26PFALZ.
85I. THE KREUZBRUNN.
27TEMPTATION, OR THE HALL OF A HUNDRED MIRRORS. (Legend the Eighth.)
86II. FERDINANDSBRUNN.
28THE DEVIL’S LADDER. RUTHELM AND GARLINDA, OR LOVE REWARDED AND INHOSPITALITY PUNISHED. “Omnia vincit amor.” (Legend the Ninth.)
87III. CAROLINENBRUNN AND AMBROSIUSBRUNN.
29THE BRIDAL OF RHEINSTEIN; OR, THE RUNAWAY MARRIAGE. (Legend the Tenth.)
88THE BATHS.
30THE RAT OR MOUSE-TOWER. (Legend the Eleventh.)
89PHYSICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF THE BATHS.
31CHANGE OF SCENE.
90MUD-BATHS.
32WISBADEN.
91GAS-BATHS.
33Group of Disorders in which the Waters, either Internal or External, or both, are likely to be useful.
92CARLSBAD.: THE CARLSBAD STURM, OR CRISIS.
34COUNTER-INDICATIONS.
93VALETUDINARIUM.
35THE ADLER, OR EAGLE BATH.
94GASTEIN, commonly called WILDBAD GASTEIN.
36SCHLANGENBAD.: TABLE-D’HÔTE.
95PRAGUE.
37SCHWALBACH.
96TEPLITZ.[79]
38COUNTER-INDICATIONS.
97TOPOGRAPHY.
39THE BATHS.
98Translation of a Note received from Dr. Richter, of Teplitz, (by Mr. Spitta) dated 18th Sept. 1840.
40GERMAN SOCIETY AND MANNERS.
99Extract of a Paper of Mr. Spitta’s on the Waters of Püllna, &c.
41HEIDELBERG.
100SAIDSCHITZ.
42BADEN-BADEN.
101SEDLITZ.
43LINES Written at the Vieux Chateau, August, 1834.
102PÜLLNA,
44WILDBAD, OR THE ELYSIAN FOUNTAIN OF THE BLACK FOREST.
103THE ELBE—SAXON SWITZERLAND. TEPLITZ TO TETCHEN.
45SCHWEIN-GENERAL.
104CULM.
46Disorders for which the Waters of Wildbad are chiefly used.
105TETCHEN.
47SCHAFFHAUSE.
106KŒNIGSTEIN.
48RHINEFALLS.: LAKE OF WALLENSTADT.
107THE BASTEI.
49BATHS OF PFEFFERS.: Waters of Pfeffers.
108ELBE to DRESDEN.
50Hydropathy, Hydro-sudo-pathy—or Hydrotherapeia.
109PILLNITZ.
51(Second Pilgrimage.)
110DRESDEN.
52CHEMIN DE MER—CHEMIN DE FER.
111THE GREEN VAULTS.
53ANTWERP ROUTE.
112RUSTKAMMER.
54LIEGE.
113DRESDEN to LEIPZIG.
55CHAUDE FONTAINE.
114LEIPZIG.
56SPA.
115RETROSPECTIVE VIEW FROM THE TOWER OF THE OBSERVATORY.
57POUHON.
116MAGDEBURG to HAMBURG.
58MEDICINAL AGENCY.
117HAMBURG.
59REGIMEN.
118CHARACTERISTIC TRAITS OF GERMANY AND THE GERMANS.
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